Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
flowering maple
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Schönmalve
In French
géant Butterbur
érable floraison
In Spanish
gigante petasita
arce de floración
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Malveae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple
Care of Giant Butterbur and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.